News


Marfle, FPH and Hart mark two years of partnership

24 Apr, 2026
MARFLE, Flinders Port Holdings and Hart Marine, recently celebrated two years of collaboration,...

Next-gen CABUs for Australian trade

24 Apr, 2026
NORWAY’s Klaveness Combination Carriers has taken delivery of the second of three improved caustic...

New Zealand Marine Pilots Association Conference 2026 – Tauranga, NZ

24 Apr, 2026
The 2026 New Zealand Maritime Pilots’ Association (NZMPA) Conference in Tauranga opened in a way...

Workforce constraints impact supply chain, ALC says

24 Apr, 2026
A STRONGER focus on workforce planning is required as workforce constraints impact supply chain...

DP World works with MACS for cleaner seas

24 Apr, 2026
LOGISTICS giant DP World has joined the Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS), as part of...

MUA forms cross-union decommissioning taskforce

24 Apr, 2026
THE MARITIME Union of Australia says it has secured backing from other unions and industry...

Rio Tinto quietly restructuring its marine fleet

23 Apr, 2026
MINING giant Rio Tinto appears to be reshaping the structure and operation of its global marine...

OPINION: AI not the answer to Customs Broker skills shortages

23 Apr, 2026
ALL sectors of the logistics industry are reporting difficulties attracting and retaining staff in...

China approves more Australian beef

23 Apr, 2026
ANOTHER two abattoirs and six cold stores have been approved to export beef to China, the...

Features


WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Cyclones and lawsuits shaping the future of the West

22 Apr, 2026
Much of Western Australia’s economic future hangs on the ability of its ports to export the...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Westport starts to get real

22 Apr, 2026
Westport has entered development, with road, rail and marine planning advancing for WA’s new...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Diversity and innovation driving WA regional ports

22 Apr, 2026
Southern Ports is diversifying trade across its ports, backing growth and resilience with new...

PROJECT CARGO: Going big - the future of project cargo

26 Mar, 2026
The pressure is on Australia’s project cargo and breakbulk sector as shipments get more...

The Beacon


How Hamburg is devising a model for combining housing and harbour

WHEN the 6000 future residents of Hamburg’s Grasbrook residential development look out of their...

What happened the last time freight left Glebe Island

23 Oct, 2025
WAITING at Sydney Airport for a Monday morning flight to Canberra, Peter Sturrock picked up a copy...

Glebe Island: The plan to save Sydney’s last working port

13 Oct, 2025
THE BEACON is DCN’s new series of articles that take a closer look at key topics and themes for...

Industry Opinions & Insights


OPINION: The legalised cartel - how Part X works for liner shipping

23 Apr, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S liner trades operate under a unique legislative framework that sets it apart from...

OPINION: Surcharges without scrutiny - Australia’s weak spot in supply chain resilience

21 Apr, 2026
THE RESURGENCE of large-scale shipping line surcharges linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict...

OPINION: Twin shipping chokepoint crisis threatens Australian trade

It has been more than a month since the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which carries...

OPINION: Food supply chains during an oil supply shortage

27 Mar, 2026
As the world is battling with a shortage of oil supply due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,...

Partner News


Australia’s newest and largest intermodal terminal commences rail freight operations

18 Dec, 2025
In a significant development for both Victorian and national supply chains, the newest and largest...

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